Type K ASTM B88 Copper Pipes and Tubes

MediStreams produces Type K ASTM B88 Copper Pipes and Tubes that are produced to handle the high-pressure water, gases, and HVAC systems. These copper pipes are made out of phosphorus-deoxidized copper (C12200) and meet the ASTM B88 standard of seamless copper water tubes. Type K copper tubes are the thickest of all types of B88 providing the best durability, corrosion resistance, and longevity – perfect in underground and industrial applications.

Type K – ASTM B88 Copper Pipes and Tubes : Specification

• Standard: ASTM B88 – Seamless Copper Water Tube
• Material: Copper (Cu-DHP) – UNS C12200
• Type: K (Thick Wall)
• Temper: Hard Drawn (H58) / Annealed (O60)
• Manufacturing Type: Seamless, Straight Length or Coil
• Surface Finish: Cleaned, Deburred, and Capped
• Marking: ASTM B88 Type K, Size (e.g., ½”, ¾”, 1″, etc.)
• Certification: ASTM B88 & ASME B16.22 Compliant
• Applications: Water Supply, Gas Distribution, HVAC and Underground Systems

Type K – ASTM B88 Copper Pipes and Tubes : Dimensions And Sizes Tables

Our Type K ASTM B88 Copper Pipes come in all types of sizes and wall thickness in residential and industrial applications. Each tube is produced to a high level of tolerances and thus leak free operation and easy installation is achieved in harsh environment.

Nominal Size (inches)	Actual Outside Diameter			Tolerance on Outside Diameter				Wall Thickness				Weight
				Annealed		Drawn		Nominal		Tolerance
	(inches)		(mm)	(inches)	(mm)	(inches)	(mm)	(inches)	(mm)	(inches)	(mm)	(lb/ft)	(Kg/m)
1/4	3/8	0.375	9.52	0.002	0.0508	0.001	0.0254	0.035	0.889	0.0035	0.0889	0.133	0.20
3/8	1/2	0.5	12.7	0.0025	0.0635	0.001	0.0254	0.049	1.24	0.005	0.127	0.269	0.40
1/2	5/8	0.625	15.9	0.0025	0.0635	0.001	0.0254	0.049	1.24	0.005	0.127	0.344	0.51
5/8	3/4	0.75	19	0.0025	0.0635	0.001	0.0254	0.049	1.24	0.005	0.127	0.418	0.62
3/4	7/8	0.875	22.2	0.003	0.0762	0.001	0.0254	0.065	1.65	0.006	0.152	0.641	0.95
1	1 1/8	1.125	28.6	0.0035	0.0889	0.0015	0.0381	0.065	1.65	0.006	0.152	0.837	1.25
1 1/4	1 3/8	1.375	34.9	0.004	0.102	0.0015	0.0381	0.065	1.65	0.006	0.152	1.04	1.55
1 1/2	1 5/8	1.625	41.3	0.0045	0.114	0.002	0.0508	0.072	1.83	0.007	0.178	1.36	2.02
2	2 1/8	2.125	54	0.005	0.127	0.002	0.0508	0.083	2.11	0.008	0.203	2.06	3.07
2 1/2	2 5/8	2.625	66.7	0.005	0.127	0.002	0.0508	0.095	2.41	0.01	0.254	2.92	4.35
3	3 1/8	3.125	79.4	0.005	0.127	0.002	0.0508	0.109	2.77	0.011	0.279	4	5.95
3 1/2	3 5/8	3.625	92.1	0.005	0.127	0.002	0.0508	0.12	3.05	0.012	0.305	5.12	7.62
4	4 1/8	4.125	105	0.005	0.127	0.002	0.0508	0.134	3.4	0.013	0.33	6.51	9.69
5	5 1/8	5.125	130	0.005	0.127	0.002	0.0508	0.16	4.06	0.016	0.406	9.67	14.39
6	6 1/8	6.125	156	0.005	0.127	0.002	0.0508	0.192	4.88	0.019	0.483	13.87	20.64

Type K ASTM B88 Copper Pipes and Tubes

• Long Water Service Lines.
• Hot and Cold Water Plumbing Systems.
• HVAC and Refrigeration Applications.
• Sprinkler Systems and Fire Protection.
• Compressed Air and Industrial Gas Lines.
• Distribution of High-Pressure Water and Steam.